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Topic- ICAA initiatives
Active Aging Week 2015: resources for running a successful campaign
The last week of September is one of the most exciting times of the year for the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and the ICAA community. Thousands of organizations join together to participate in Active Aging Week. This health-promotion campaign calls attention to and wholeheartedly celebrates the positivity of aging. With hosts starting to plan their 2015 celebrations, ICAA recently ramped up its efforts with a new, dedicated and resource-rich campaign website.
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It takes a community: Westminster Village sets a world record during Active Aging Week 2014
At Westminster Village in West Lafayette, Indiana, Active Aging Week 2014 had an audacious goal: Set a new Guinness World Record for the number of people participating in a chair-based exercise class. The record-breaking attempt fit the theme of the September health-promotion event--"Let the adventure begin." It also fit the community and its goals.
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ICAA Champion: introducing Kisco's Alex Gerasimov
Alex Gerasimov, wellness director at Kisco Senior Living's BridgePoint at Los Altos community, credits his grandparents with playing an instrumental role in his development. Since he graduated from college in the United States with a degree in health and wellness, Gerasimov has devoted his life to "giving back to seniors and assisting them in living a happy and fulfilling life."
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Active Aging Week 2014 hosted many adventures
The theme for Active Aging Week 2014, "Let the adventure begin," proved to be a kick-starter for the resourceful hosts and engaged older adults who joined in the weeklong observance. Held each year during the last week of September, Active Aging Week helps spread the message that adults ages 50 and older are fully participating members of society, while promoting the benefits of leading an active, healthier lifestyle. And spread the message they did.
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ICAA Champions: Introducing Victoria Padro
Born into a large family, Victoria Padro absorbed from a young age how to cultivate things. "My mother was very creative, and I learned a lot from her, including gardening, sewing, ceramics, and other crafts," reveals Padro. "Since working and being active were instilled in me early, I continue to learn from others and teach myself new things today." As an ICAA Champion, she encourages her peers to cultivate new interests in their daily lives.
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Active Aging Week 2015: living the adventure of life
Initiated by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), Active Aging Week takes place each year during the last week of September. The weeklong campaign calls attention to and wholeheartedly celebrates the positivity of aging today. It showcases the capabilities of older adults as fully participating members of society and spotlights the role models that lead the way. For event hosts, a featured theme suggests a focus for the week’s marketing and programming. In 2015, Active Aging Week picks up from last year’s distinctive and popular theme, "Let the adventure begin," to exhort professionals and participants to "Live your adventure."
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